straightforward

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++straight·for·ward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd◂ $ -ˈfɔːrwərd◂/ S3 AWL adjective 1 SIMPLE/NOT COMPLICATEDsimple and easy to understand 简单的，易懂的 OPP complicatedrelatively/quite/fairly straightforward Installing the program is relatively straightforward. 安装这个程序相对来说比较简单。 This area of law is far from straightforward (=complicated). 法律的这个领域很复杂。straightforward matter/task/process etc For someone who can’t read, shopping is by no means a straightforward matter. 对于不识字的人来说，购物绝不是一件简单的事情。► see thesaurus at easy2 HONESThonest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything 诚实的，坦率的，老实的 Jack is tough, but always straightforward and fair. 虽然杰克很严厉，但一向坦诚公正。 —straightforwardly adverb —straightforwardness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

straightforward• The mathematical principles of determining where the rate of change is maximal are, for mathematicians, very straightforward.• The Minister suggested also that the technical arrangements for preserving pension rights will be straightforward.• The directions to the campsite are fairly straightforward.• The coats of many puppies may be less profuse than that of adults, and so grooming will be more straightforward.• There's a straightforward calculation for working out how much tax you have to pay.• Yet no photograph can give a clear and straightforward insight into the past.• Wes is a straightforward person.• But these aside, there is the straightforward practical question of why these constraints were allowed to persist.• In practice getting the thing going is straightforward - though care should be taken to avoid excessive flaring.• There is no straightforward way to deal with the question of appropriate products.• There are two straightforward ways of achieving this result.• It is very straightforward - you just type the file name, then press 'Enter'.• The new networking system is fairly straightforward - you shouldn't have any problems.straightforward matter/task/process etc• Dealing with a fellow employee who fills his speech with self-talk is a straightforward matter.• Determining an executive's salary is not a straightforward task.• Determining the costs and benefits of regulating insider dealing is by no means a straightforward task.• If we are interested only in individuals, it is a straightforward matter.• It wasn't by any means a straightforward process.• This may seem a fairly straightforward task.• For the housekeeper, such straightforward tasks as reading shopping lists or dashed off notes from her employers are traumatic experiences.• So it becomes a relatively straightforward matter to list them as an inventory.

straight·for·ward adjectiveChineseSyllable

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straightforward
straight‧for‧ward S3 AC /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd◂ $ -ˈfɔːrwərd◂/

adjective

Word Family: noun: straightforwardness; adverb: straightforwardly; adjective: straightforward

1. simple and easy to understand
   OPP complicated
    relatively/quite/fairly straightforward

Installing the program is relatively straightforward.

This area of law is far from straightforward (=complicated).
straightforward matter/task/process etc

For someone who can’t read, shopping is by no means a straightforward matter.
2. honest about your feelings or opinions and not hiding anything:

Jack is tough, but always straightforward and fair.
—straightforwardly adverb
—straightforwardness noun [uncountable]

THESAURUS

   ▪ easy not difficult to do, and not needing much effort: an easy task | The house was easy to find.
   ▪ simple easy and not complicated – used about things such as instructions and explanations, or about machines and systems: The system is relatively simple to operate. | a simple recipe for chocolate cake
   ▪ straightforward easy to understand or do, and unlikely to cause you any problems: a straightforward explanation | The calculation is fairly straightforward.
   ▪ user-friendly easy to use – used especially about computers or written information about how to do something: Their website is very user-friendly. | a user-friendly guide to owning a dog
   ▪ undemanding easy because it does not take a lot of effort: It was an undemanding role for someone of his experience.
   ▪ cushy /ˈkʊʃi/ informal a cushy job is easy to do and needs very little effort – often used when you are envious of the person who has it: It’s a pretty cushy job – all she has to do is drive a nice car around. | a cushy number (=a very easy job)
   ▪ mindless so easy that you can do it without thinking – used especially when it makes you feel bored: mindless tasks
   ▪ painless without any difficulties or problems – used especially when you expected something to be much worse: Finding the carhire place at the airport was relatively painless. | Thankfully, there's a wide selection of search tools to make the task relatively painless.
   ▪ be plain sailing British English, be smooth sailing American English to be easy and with no problems that you have to deal with: Things should be plain sailing from now on.

straight·for·ward AW

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/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːwəd/

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/ˌstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/

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adjective